| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Joseph Anderson (fresh) SG - Salvatore Russo (fresh) SF - Charles Romaine (fresh) PF - Antonio Martin (fresh) C - Albert Johnson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - James Harris (fresh) SG - Donald Kelty (fresh) SF - Joshua Lindsey (fresh) PF - James Sumter (fresh) C - Robert Gusman (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Wichita State | James Sumter wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:45 | Wichita State | James Harris can't throw it down but he's hacked by Albert Johnson - foul #1 on Albert Johnson, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:45 | Wichita State | James Harris makes the 1st free throw | 0-1 |
| 19:45 | Wichita State | James Harris misses the 2nd free throw | 0-1 |
| 19:45 | Southern Illinois | Albert Johnson pulls down the rebound | 0-1 |
| 19:21 | Southern Illinois | Joseph Anderson misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 0-1 |
| 19:19 | Wichita State | The rebound goes to Donald Kelty | 0-1 |
| 19:04 | Wichita State | Robert Gusman misses badly on a turnaround near the basket | 0-1 |
| 19:03 | Southern Illinois | Albert Johnson snags the defensive board | 0-1 |
| 18:59 | Southern Illinois | Joseph Anderson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 0-1 |
| 18:44 | Wichita State | Robert Gusman hits a jump hook from the left block on a nice dish by Joshua Lindsey and he's fouled by Albert Johnson - foul #2 on Albert Johnson, team foul #2 | 0-3 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Billy Johnson (C) Albert Johnson | |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| 18:44 | Wichita State | Robert Gusman makes the free throw | 0-4 |
| 18:34 | Southern Illinois | Joseph Anderson misses long on a jumper from the left wing | 0-4 |
| 18:33 | Wichita State | James Sumter snags the defensive board | 0-4 |
| 18:17 | Wichita State | James Harris is called for traveling | 0-4 |
| 18:01 | Southern Illinois | Billy Johnson makes the jump hook from the baseline on a great pass from Salvatore Russo | 2-4 |
| 17:41 | Wichita State | Donald Kelty drills a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by James Harris | 2-7 |
| 17:31 | Southern Illinois | Joseph Anderson hits a wide open floater from the left wing set up by Antonio Martin | 4-7 |
| 17:08 | Wichita State | Donald Kelty misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 4-7 |
| 17:06 | Wichita State | James Sumter tips it in | 4-9 |
| 16:46 | Southern Illinois | Robert Gusman is called for the reach on Charles Romaine - foul #1 on Robert Gusman, team foul #1 | 4-9 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Melvin Valtierra (PG), Norbert Crose (SG), David Giardina (SF), Herbert Mayes (PF) Joseph Anderson, Salvatore Russo, Charles Romaine, Antonio Martin | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Corey Dziedzic (PG), Victor Powell (SG), Craig Dillon (SF), Michael Bailey (PF), Aaron Little (C) James Harris, Donald Kelty, Joshua Lindsey, James Sumter, Robert Gusman | |
| 16:18 | Southern Illinois | Billy Johnson misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 4-9 |
| 16:16 | Southern Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Herbert Mayes | 4-9 |
| 16:11 | Southern Illinois | Norbert Crose buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Melvin Valtierra | 7-9 |
| 16:01 | Wichita State | Michael Bailey misses the floater from just outside the lane | 7-9 |
| 15:59 | Southern Illinois | Norbert Crose snags the defensive board | 7-9 |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Melvin Valtierra (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Norbert Crose (fresh) 3 pts. SF - David Giardina (fresh) PF - Herbert Mayes (fresh) C - Billy Johnson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Corey Dziedzic (fresh) SG - Victor Powell (fresh) SF - Craig Dillon (fresh) PF - Michael Bailey (fresh) C - Aaron Little (fresh) | |
| 15:39 | Southern Illinois | David Giardina drills a fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by Norbert Crose | 9-9 |
| 15:20 | Wichita State | Victor Powell misses the lay-in | 9-9 |
| 15:19 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to Herbert Mayes | 9-9 |
| 15:15 | Southern Illinois | Victor Powell steps in front of the Billy Johnson pass | 9-9 |
| 14:57 | Wichita State | Michael Bailey is fouled on the floor by Norbert Crose - foul #1 on Norbert Crose, team foul #3 | 9-9 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Joseph Anderson (PG), Salvatore Russo (SG), Charles Romaine (SF), Antonio Martin (PF), Mauricio Rodriguez (C) Melvin Valtierra, Norbert Crose, David Giardina, Herbert Mayes, Billy Johnson | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Porfirio Marino (PG), Donald Kelty (SG), Joshua Lindsey (SF), James Sumter (PF), Wesley Nowakowski (C) Corey Dziedzic, Victor Powell, Craig Dillon, Michael Bailey, Aaron Little | |
| 14:47 | Wichita State | Donald Kelty clanks a turnaround from close range but he's hacked by Salvatore Russo - foul #1 on Salvatore Russo, team foul #4 | 9-9 |
| 14:47 | Wichita State | Donald Kelty makes the 1st free throw | 9-10 |
| 14:47 | Wichita State | Donald Kelty makes the 2nd free throw | 9-11 |
| 14:29 | Southern Illinois | Salvatore Russo connects on the jumper from the free throw line | 11-11 |
| 14:04 | Wichita State | Donald Kelty comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 11-11 |
| 14:02 | Southern Illinois | Charles Romaine grabs the defensive rebound | 11-11 |
| 13:58 | Southern Illinois | Joseph Anderson clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 11-11 |
| 13:57 | Southern Illinois | Charles Romaine hits the follow up shot | 13-11 |
| 13:38 | Wichita State | Joshua Lindsey can't connect on a floater from the left block | 13-11 |
| 13:36 | Southern Illinois | Mauricio Rodriguez grabs the board | 13-11 |
| 13:24 | Southern Illinois | Donald Kelty steps in front of the Mauricio Rodriguez pass | 13-11 |
| 13:11 | Wichita State | Donald Kelty misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 13-11 |
| 13:10 | Wichita State | James Sumter hits the follow up shot | 13-13 |
| 13:08 | Southern Illinois | Porfirio Marino picks off the pass by Antonio Martin in the backcourt | 13-13 |
| 12:59 | Wichita State | Joshua Lindsey misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 13-13 |
| 12:57 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to Mauricio Rodriguez | 13-13 |
| 12:53 | Southern Illinois | Salvatore Russo comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 13-13 |
| 12:52 | Wichita State | Wesley Nowakowski gets the rebound | 13-13 |
| 12:35 | Wichita State | Wesley Nowakowski misses badly on a floater from close range | 13-13 |
| 12:33 | Wichita State | Wesley Nowakowski gets the offensive rebound | 13-13 |
| 12:23 | Wichita State | Joshua Lindsey drills a fadeaway from close range on a great pass from Donald Kelty | 13-15 |
| 12:20 | Southern Illinois | Charles Romaine is fouled in the backcourt by Joshua Lindsey - foul #1 on Joshua Lindsey, team foul #2 | 13-15 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Melvin Valtierra (PG), Norbert Crose (SG), David Giardina (SF), Herbert Mayes (PF), Billy Johnson (C) Joseph Anderson, Salvatore Russo, Charles Romaine, Antonio Martin, Mauricio Rodriguez | |
| Subs | Wichita State | James Harris (PG), Victor Powell (SG), Craig Dillon (SF), Michael Bailey (PF), Aaron Little (C) Porfirio Marino, Donald Kelty, Joshua Lindsey, James Sumter, Wesley Nowakowski | |
| 12:01 | Southern Illinois | David Giardina knocks in the shot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Melvin Valtierra | 15-15 |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Melvin Valtierra (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Norbert Crose (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Giardina (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Herbert Mayes (fresh) 2 reb. C - Billy Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - James Harris (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Victor Powell (fresh) SF - Craig Dillon (fresh) PF - Michael Bailey (fresh) C - Aaron Little (fresh) | |
| 11:45 | Wichita State | James Harris misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 15-15 |
| 11:44 | Wichita State | Aaron Little grabs the offensive board | 15-15 |
| 11:29 | Wichita State | James Harris makes the jump hook from the right block on a nice dish by Michael Bailey and he's fouled by Melvin Valtierra - foul #1 on Melvin Valtierra, team foul #5 | 15-17 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Robert Gusman (C) Aaron Little | |
| 11:29 | Wichita State | James Harris misses the free throw | 15-17 |
| 11:29 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to Billy Johnson | 15-17 |
| 11:09 | Southern Illinois | James Harris picks off the pass by Norbert Crose | 15-17 |
| 10:56 | Wichita State | Michael Bailey scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by James Harris | 15-20 |
| 10:54 | Southern Illinois | Melvin Valtierra is hacked by Craig Dillon in the backcourt - foul #1 on Craig Dillon, team foul #3 | 15-20 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Corey Dziedzic (PG), Joshua Lindsey (SF), James Sumter (PF) James Harris, Craig Dillon, Michael Bailey | |
| 10:37 | Southern Illinois | Herbert Mayes connects on the open jumper from the left block on a nice dish by Melvin Valtierra | 17-20 |
| 10:15 | Wichita State | James Sumter scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Joshua Lindsey | 17-23 |
| 10:13 | Southern Illinois | Victor Powell picks off the pass by Melvin Valtierra in the backcourt | 17-23 |
| 09:54 | Wichita State | James Sumter misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner but he's fouled by David Giardina - foul #1 on David Giardina, team foul #6 | 17-23 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Salvatore Russo (SG), Charles Romaine (SF), Antonio Martin (PF), Mauricio Rodriguez (C) Norbert Crose, David Giardina, Herbert Mayes, Billy Johnson | |
| Subs | Wichita State | James Harris (PG), Craig Dillon (SG), Aaron Little (C) Corey Dziedzic, Victor Powell, Robert Gusman | |
| 09:54 | Wichita State | James Sumter makes the 1st free throw | 17-24 |
| 09:54 | Wichita State | James Sumter makes the 2nd free throw | 17-25 |
| 09:54 | Wichita State | James Sumter makes the 3rd free throw | 17-26 |
| 09:34 | Southern Illinois | Melvin Valtierra is fouled on the floor by James Harris - foul #1 on James Harris, team foul #4 | 17-26 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Joseph Anderson (PG) Melvin Valtierra | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Donald Kelty (SG) Joshua Lindsey | |
| 09:24 | Southern Illinois | James Sumter is called for the reach on Joseph Anderson - foul #1 on James Sumter, team foul #5 | 17-26 |
| 09:06 | Southern Illinois | Mauricio Rodriguez clanks a jumper from just outside the lane | 17-26 |
| 09:05 | Wichita State | Aaron Little grabs the defensive rebound | 17-26 |
| 08:52 | Wichita State | James Harris connects on the fadeaway from the baseline on a nice dish by Donald Kelty | 17-28 |
| 08:43 | Southern Illinois | Charles Romaine misses short on an open 3pt shot from the left wing | 17-28 |
| 08:42 | Southern Illinois | Antonio Martin grabs the offensive board | 17-28 |
| 08:23 | Southern Illinois | Charles Romaine misses the floater from the left wing but he's fouled by Donald Kelty - foul #1 on Donald Kelty, team foul #6 | 17-28 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Melvin Valtierra (PG), Billy Johnson (C) Joseph Anderson, Mauricio Rodriguez | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Corey Dziedzic (PG), Victor Powell (SG), Joshua Lindsey (SF), Michael Bailey (PF), Wesley Nowakowski (C) James Harris, Donald Kelty, Craig Dillon, James Sumter, Aaron Little | |
| 08:23 | Southern Illinois | Charles Romaine makes the 1st free throw | 18-28 |
| 08:23 | Southern Illinois | Charles Romaine makes the 2nd free throw | 19-28 |
| 08:11 | Wichita State | Wesley Nowakowski loses the dribble to Salvatore Russo | 19-28 |
| 07:51 | Southern Illinois | Salvatore Russo hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 19-28 |
| 07:50 | Wichita State | Joshua Lindsey grabs the board | 19-28 |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Melvin Valtierra (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Salvatore Russo (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Romaine (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Antonio Martin (fairly fresh) C - Billy Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Corey Dziedzic (fresh) SG - Victor Powell (fresh) 2 stl. SF - Joshua Lindsey (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Michael Bailey (fresh) 3 pts. C - Wesley Nowakowski (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:23 | Wichita State | Michael Bailey scores on a jumper from the left wing set up by Corey Dziedzic and he's hacked by Antonio Martin - foul #1 on Antonio Martin, team foul #7 | 19-30 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Norbert Crose (SG), David Giardina (SF), Herbert Mayes (PF) Salvatore Russo, Charles Romaine, Antonio Martin | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Robert Gusman (C) Wesley Nowakowski | |
| 07:23 | Wichita State | Michael Bailey makes the free throw | 19-31 |
| 07:19 | Southern Illinois | Michael Bailey is called for the reach on Melvin Valtierra in the backcourt - foul #1 on Michael Bailey, team foul #7 | 19-31 |
| 07:19 | Southern Illinois | Melvin Valtierra makes the 1st free throw | 20-31 |
| 07:19 | Southern Illinois | Melvin Valtierra makes the 2nd free throw | 21-31 |
| 07:08 | Wichita State | Corey Dziedzic misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 21-31 |
| 07:06 | Wichita State | Joshua Lindsey hits the follow up shot | 21-33 |
| 06:48 | Southern Illinois | Melvin Valtierra hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right side | 21-33 |
| 06:46 | Wichita State | Michael Bailey gets the rebound | 21-33 |
| 06:25 | Wichita State | Victor Powell jams it on a great pass from Corey Dziedzic and he's hacked by Norbert Crose - foul #2 on Norbert Crose, team foul #8 | 21-35 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Joseph Anderson (PG), Mauricio Rodriguez (C) Norbert Crose, Billy Johnson | |
| Subs | Wichita State | James Harris (PG), Donald Kelty (SG), Craig Dillon (SF) Corey Dziedzic, Joshua Lindsey, Michael Bailey | |
| 06:25 | Wichita State | Victor Powell makes the free throw | 21-36 |
| 06:04 | Southern Illinois | Herbert Mayes misses badly on the uncontested jumpshot from the right wing but he's hacked by Craig Dillon - foul #2 on Craig Dillon, team foul #8 | 21-36 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Charles Romaine (SF) David Giardina | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Joshua Lindsey (SF), James Sumter (PF) Craig Dillon, Victor Powell | |
| 06:04 | Southern Illinois | Herbert Mayes makes the 1st free throw | 22-36 |
| 06:04 | Southern Illinois | Herbert Mayes makes the 2nd free throw | 23-36 |
| 05:45 | Wichita State | James Harris is hacked by Joseph Anderson - foul #1 on Joseph Anderson, team foul #9 | 23-36 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Salvatore Russo (SG), Antonio Martin (PF) Melvin Valtierra, Herbert Mayes | |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| 05:45 | Wichita State | James Harris makes the 1st free throw | 23-37 |
| 05:45 | Wichita State | James Harris makes the 2nd free throw | 23-38 |
| 05:43 | Southern Illinois | Joseph Anderson is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #2 on Joseph Anderson, team foul #10 | 23-38 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Melvin Valtierra (PG) Joseph Anderson | |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| 05:37 | Wichita State | James Harris connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by James Sumter | 23-41 |
| 05:09 | Southern Illinois | Charles Romaine misses the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 23-41 |
| 05:07 | Southern Illinois | Antonio Martin grabs the offensive board | 23-41 |
| 04:51 | Southern Illinois | James Sumter swats the layup by Antonio Martin | 23-41 |
| 04:50 | Wichita State | James Harris grabs the board | 23-41 |
| 04:28 | Wichita State | James Harris can't connect on a turnaround from the baseline | 23-41 |
| 04:27 | Wichita State | James Sumter can't tip it in | 23-41 |
| 04:25 | Southern Illinois | Salvatore Russo snags the defensive board | 23-41 |
| 04:20 | Southern Illinois | Salvatore Russo makes the 3 from straight away set up by Melvin Valtierra | 26-41 |
| 03:55 | Wichita State | James Harris is fouled on the floor by Salvatore Russo - foul #2 on Salvatore Russo, team foul #11 | 26-41 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Joseph Anderson (PG), Norbert Crose (SG), David Giardina (SF), Billy Johnson (PF), Albert Johnson (C) Melvin Valtierra, Salvatore Russo, Charles Romaine, Antonio Martin, Mauricio Rodriguez | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Victor Powell (SG), Craig Dillon (SF), Michael Bailey (PF), Aaron Little (C) Donald Kelty, Joshua Lindsey, James Sumter, Robert Gusman | |
| 03:55 | Wichita State | James Harris makes the 1st free throw | 26-42 |
| 03:55 | Wichita State | James Harris makes the 2nd free throw | 26-43 |
| 03:50 | Southern Illinois | Joseph Anderson is hacked by James Harris in the backcourt - foul #2 on James Harris, team foul #9 | 26-43 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Herbert Mayes (SF) David Giardina | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Corey Dziedzic (PG) James Harris | |
| 03:50 | Southern Illinois | Joseph Anderson misses the 1st free throw | 26-43 |
| 03:50 | Southern Illinois | Albert Johnson snags the offensive board | 26-43 |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Joseph Anderson (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Norbert Crose (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Herbert Mayes (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Billy Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. C - Albert Johnson (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Corey Dziedzic (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Victor Powell (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. SF - Craig Dillon (fresh) PF - Michael Bailey (fresh) 6 pts. C - Aaron Little (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 03:36 | Southern Illinois | Albert Johnson misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Aaron Little - foul #1 on Aaron Little, team foul #10 | 26-43 |
| 03:36 | Southern Illinois | Albert Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 26-43 |
| 03:36 | Southern Illinois | Albert Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 27-43 |
| 03:19 | Wichita State | Victor Powell knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Corey Dziedzic | 27-46 |
| 02:57 | Southern Illinois | Herbert Mayes knocks in the runner from close range on a nice dish by Norbert Crose | 29-46 |
| 02:30 | Wichita State | Victor Powell scores on a shot from the right side | 29-48 |
| 02:23 | Southern Illinois | Joseph Anderson misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Craig Dillon - foul #3 on Craig Dillon, team foul #11 | 29-48 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Salvatore Russo (SG) Herbert Mayes | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Donald Kelty (SG), Joshua Lindsey (SF), James Sumter (PF), Wesley Nowakowski (C) Victor Powell, Craig Dillon, Michael Bailey, Aaron Little | |
| 02:23 | Southern Illinois | Joseph Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 30-48 |
| 02:23 | Southern Illinois | Joseph Anderson makes the 2nd free throw | 31-48 |
| 02:16 | Wichita State | James Sumter travels with the ball | 31-48 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Porfirio Marino (PG) Corey Dziedzic | |
| 01:59 | Southern Illinois | Salvatore Russo hits a wide open 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Joseph Anderson | 34-48 |
| 01:42 | Wichita State | Joshua Lindsey makes the fadeaway from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Wesley Nowakowski | 34-50 |
| 01:31 | Southern Illinois | Albert Johnson hits the finger roll set up by Joseph Anderson and the foul's on Wesley Nowakowski - foul #1 on Wesley Nowakowski, team foul #12 | 36-50 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Melvin Valtierra (PG), David Giardina (SF), Mauricio Rodriguez (PF) Joseph Anderson, Norbert Crose, Billy Johnson | |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| 01:31 | Southern Illinois | Albert Johnson misses the free throw | 36-50 |
| 01:31 | Wichita State | The rebound goes to James Sumter | 36-50 |
| 01:13 | Wichita State | James Sumter clanks a pull-up jumper from the left side | 36-50 |
| 01:12 | Southern Illinois | David Giardina grabs the defensive rebound | 36-50 |
| 01:00 | Southern Illinois | Salvatore Russo misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 36-50 |
| 00:58 | Wichita State | The rebound goes to Porfirio Marino | 36-50 |
| 00:37 | Wichita State | Porfirio Marino throws a bad pass out of bounds | 36-50 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Norbert Crose (SG), Charles Romaine (SF), Herbert Mayes (PF), Billy Johnson (C) Salvatore Russo, David Giardina, Mauricio Rodriguez, Albert Johnson | |
| Subs | Wichita State | James Harris (PG), Victor Powell (SF), Robert Gusman (C) Porfirio Marino, Joshua Lindsey, Wesley Nowakowski | |
| 00:20 | Southern Illinois | The short jumper by Charles Romaine is denied by Victor Powell | 36-50 |
| 00:19 | Southern Illinois | Charles Romaine pulls down the offensive rebound | 36-50 |
| 00:01 | Southern Illinois | Billy Johnson buries a shot in the paint | 38-50 |
| 00:00 | Wichita State | James Harris comes up short on the fullcourt shot | 38-50 |